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Aviation Week • David Casey

Birmingham Airport proposes £2 billion master plan to reach 30 million passengers annually by 2041

Birmingham Airport has published a draft 15-year master plan outlining about £2 billion ($2.7 billion) in investment to expand capacity and upgrade infrastructure. The airport says the plan would enable it to handle around 30 million passengers a year by 2041 and support job creation across the West Midlands.

Also: Airport World and airportindustry-news.com
2026-10-09T05:05:18.394008-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airbus A330   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Titan Airways Malta secures A320 for Airbus shuttle

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Titan Airways Malta at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-08T21:55:09.095125-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airbus A330   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Le Journal de l’Aviation • Emilie Drab

(FR) Avolon places firm orders for 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

By Le Journal de l’Aviation: Avolon sécurise le flux de ses livraisons sur les prochaines années. La société de leasing irlandaise a annoncé le 9 octobre qu’elle avait signé des commandes fermes auprès de Boeing et d’Airbus pour acquérir 250 appareils : 737 MAX, A320neo et A330neo.

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2026-10-09T05:04:43.309970-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Ryanair to fight ENAA challenge over EU ownership rules

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Ryanair B737-800, © Ryanair By Hilka Birns 09Oct2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Ryanair (FR, Dublin International ) has announced it will oppose legal action by the European Network Airlines Association (ENAA) challenging its compliance with European Union ownership and control rules, arguing that the proceedings seek to restrict competition and could result in the suspension of its air operator certificate (AOC).

Also: Airline Economics
2026-10-09T06:55:21.434276-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Leeham News • Bjorn Fehrm

Bjorn's Corner: Aircraft Structures Part 22. Thermoplastic Production of Large Parts

By Leeham News: We started looking at thermoplastic composite production last week. The high melting point of 380°C to 400 °C for the PEEK variant and over 305 °C for the LMPEAK (Low Melt PAEK), and the high viscosity when melted (like honey), make dry fiber infusion a no-go method.

2026-10-09T06:54:39.185662-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

Delta’s CEO on Skipping Starlink, Premium-Travel Rush and High Fuel Prices

By Wall Street Journal: Fuel is taking a chunk out of Delta Air Lines’ DAL -2.72%decrease; down pointing triangle profits. The carrier on Friday sharply lowered its outlook for the year, reflecting a $6 billion increase in fuel costs.

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2026-10-09T03:49:16.961579-07:00